The population increased from 9,908 to 14,803 from 2020 to 2022, and in November 2021 there were 12,000 lots in twelve housing complexes that were to be developed.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,992 people, 3,881 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city.

All seven of the elected individuals have a vote based on the rules of the city drafted in its charter.

The City of Manvel has a current yearly general fund budget nearing $10 million, over 60 full-time employees, and the biggest department in the city being the Manvel Police Department.

The current tax rate is .57 cents per $100 of valuation and there are more than 15 capital improvement projects being planned for.

[15] Most areas north of Texas State Highway 6 are zoned to Manvel High School in Manvel while areas south of Highway 6 are zoned to Iowa Colony High School in Iowa Colony.

[citation needed] Manvel is served by the Alvin Community College system, with limited evening and weekend courses being offered at Manvel High School during the Fall and Spring terms.

Texas State Highway 288, a four-lane freeway, runs through the northwest part of Manvel, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Houston and south 23 miles (37 km) to Angleton, the Brazoria County seat.

General aviation can be utilized at the nearby Houston Southwest Airport along state highway 6, and Houston Hobby International Airport is rather close to the city, with a driving distance of about 17 miles on the quickest route.

The larger but farther George Bush Intercontinental Airport is also accessible by utilizing state highway 288 and Interstate 69, and driving distance on such route is around 43 miles from the center of Manvel.